2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Women's 50 metre freestyle
The Women's 50 metre freestyle competition of the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held on 16 and 17 December 2022.[1]
| Women's 50 metre freestyle at the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre | |||||||||
| Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||||||||
| Dates | 16 December (heats and semifinals) 17 December (final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 58 from 54 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 23.04 CR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
editPrior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| World record |  Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) |
22.93 | Berlin, Germany | 7 August 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition record |  Sarah Sjöström (SWE) |
23.08 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 21 December 2021 |
The following new records were set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December | Final | Emma McKeon |  Australia |
23.04 | CR |
Results
editHeats
editThe heats were started on 16 December at 11:58.[2]
Semifinals
editThe semifinals were started on 16 December at 20:25.[3]
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Katarzyna Wasick |  Poland |
23.37 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | Emma McKeon | Australia |
23.51 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | Michelle Coleman | Sweden |
23.77 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | Anna Hopkin |  Great Britain |
23.79 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | Julie Kepp Jensen |  Denmark |
23.93 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | Meg Harris | Australia |
23.97 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | Erika Brown |  United States |
24.00 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | Mélanie Henique |  France |
24.00 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Neža Klančar |  Slovenia |
24.13 | NR |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | Valerie van Roon | Netherlands |
24.19 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Wu Qingfeng |  China |
24.21 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | Claire Curzan | United States |
24.22 | |
| 13 | 2 | 7 | Barbora Seemanová |  Czech Republic |
24.25 | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | Kim Busch | Netherlands |
24.34 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | Caitlin de Lange |  South Africa |
24.53 | |
| 16 | 2 | 8 | Rebecca Moynihan |  New Zealand |
24.67 |
Final
editThe final was held on 17 December at 21:33.[4]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
5 | Emma McKeon | Australia |
23.04 | CR, OC |
 |
4 | Katarzyna Wasick | Poland |
23.55 | |
 |
6 | Anna Hopkin | Great Britain |
23.68 | |
| 4 | 2 | Julie Kepp Jensen | Denmark |
23.71 | |
| 5 | 3 | Michelle Coleman | Sweden |
23.72 | |
| 6 | 7 | Meg Harris | Australia |
23.73 | |
| 7 | 1 | Erika Brown | United States |
23.76 | |
| 8 | 8 | Mélanie Henique | France |
23.90 |
References
edit- ^ "Competition Schedule" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle – Heats – Results Summary" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle – Semifinals – Results Summary" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle – Final – Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.